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"Sean T. Stevenson" wrote:
> Questions, comments, additions, suggestions, flames?
>
> -Sean
I assume you have web server space for this. If not, then I have plenty of
space at wrolf.net.
Some questions:
1. Where can I learn more?
Take a course with GUE (http://www.gue.com/)
Check out the web sites listed at http://wrolf.net/#Hogarthian.
Read the techdiver list.
Volunteer for the WKPP.
2. What is the difference between DIR and Hogarthian?
3. Why is there so much flaming on the techdiver list?
4. What is a stroke?
5. Is the DIR system appropriate for:
a) Cave diving?
- Yes, it was developed by cave divers.
b) Warm water open water diving.
- Yes, the modifications are ..
c) Solo diving
- Diving in buddy or three person teams is a central component of DIR.
However, a solo diver will still benefit from adopting the remainder of the
DIR practices.
d) Cold water decompression wreck diving with current from anchored boats
(e.g. NE wreck diving)?
- Yes, the modifications are ... (two reels, one for penetration and one for
an upline; thicker gloves; bigger clips - specify how big)
6) What is butt mounting, and why is it wrong?
7) What are the standard bottom mixes to use?
8) What are the standard decompression mixes?
9) Why not use 80/20?
10) How about rebreathers?
- Rebreathers are much riskier than open circuit SCUBA
- They should only be used when necessary.
- Electronic rebreathers are deathtraps
- The only rebreather to use is the passive addition semi-closed Halcyon
PVR-BASC because ....
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Wrolf Courtney
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